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A briefe discourse of the true use of charact'ring the degrees in measurable musicke

Ravenscroft, Thomas (1592?-1635?)

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In Approbation of this Worke.
  
Of this Ensuing Discourse.
  
Iohn Dowland Bachelar of Musicke, and Lutenist to the Kings Sacred Maiestie, in commendation of this Worke.
  
In the most iust praise of, Musicke, this praiseworthy Worke, and my deare, vertuous, and right expert friend, the most iudicious Author.
  
In Approbation of this ensuing Discourse, and the Author therof my deare friend, Maister Thomas Ravenscroft.
  
To him that reades.
  
To my deare Friend Maister Thomas Ravenscroft, vpon this Worke.
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Hunting, & Hawking
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[1] A Hunts vp.
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2 For Hunting.
  
The Hunting of the Hare.
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3 A Hawkes-vp, for a Hunts vp.
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4 Hawking for the Partridge.
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5 For the Hearne and Ducke.
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Dauncing.
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6 The Fayries Daunce.
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7 The Satyres Daunce.
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8 The Urchins Daunce.
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9 The Elues Daunce.
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Drinking.
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[10 Trudge away quickly & fill the black Bole]
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11 Of Drinking.
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12 Ale and Tobacco.
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Enamoring.
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[13 What seekes thou foole?]
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14 The Seruant of his Mistris.
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15 Of Enamoring.
  
The Mistris of her Seruant.
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16 Their Mariage Zolemnized.
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17 Hodge Trillindle to his Zweet hort Malkyn.
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18 Malkinz anzwer to Hodge Trillindle.
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19 Their Goncluzion.
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20 Their Wedlocke.

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Their Goncluzion.

Ich con but zweare

Ich con but zweare, &c. Thon Roger zweare yo wooll be virmer thon yo weare: zo Roger zweare an oape hold Hodge O hold, oie to wyd yo gape, O hold, O hold, thowlt byte I zweare my wozen. Ich do good Hodge thon zweare no more, Ich wooll bee thoyne and God a bee vore, Ich be thoyne, & God a beevore.


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